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Coordinates:49°53′17″N119°29′44″W/ 49.88806°N 119.49556°W/49.88806; -119.49556[3]
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Kelowna
City
City of Kelowna
From top, left to right: Downtown Kelowna fromKnox Mountain Park,the peaks ofCentral Okanagan,Mission Hill Wineryand Bell Tower, theWilliam R. Bennett BridgeonOkanagan Lake,Okanagan Lake near Rotary Beach Park
Flag of Kelowna
Flag
Coat of arms of Kelowna
Coat of arms
Official logo of Kelowna
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Nickname(s):
Orchard City,[1]K-Town,[2]Sun City
Motto:
"Fruitful in Unity"
Kelowna is located in British Columbia
Kelowna
Kelowna
Location of Kelowna
Coordinates:49°53′17″N119°29′44″W/ 49.88806°N 119.49556°W/49.88806; -119.49556[3]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtCentral Okanagan
Settled1879
IncorporatedMay 5, 1905
Government
• TypeElected city council
• BodyKelowna City Council
• MayorTom Dyas
•MPDan Albas(CPC)
Tracy Gray(CPC)
•MLAsNorm Letnick(BCU)
Renee Merrifield(BCU)
Ben Stewart(BCU)
Area
(2021)[4]
•City211.85 km2(81.80 sq mi)
• Metro
2,904.86 km2(1,121.57 sq mi)
Elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
(2021)
•City144,576
• Density680/km2(1,800/sq mi)
•Metro
222,162
• Metro density76/km2(200/sq mi)
[5]
Gross Metropolitan Product
• KelownaCMACA$11.3billion (2020)[6]
Time zoneUTC−08:00(PST)
• Summer (DST)UTC−07:00(PDT)
Forward sortation area
V1P, V1V – V1Z, V4T
Area code(s)250,778,236,672
GNBCCodeJAFUV[7]
Websitekelowna.caEdit this at Wikidata

Kelowna(/kəˈloʊnə/ⓘkə-LOH-nə) is a city onOkanagan Lakein theOkanagan Valleyin thesouthern interiorofBritish Columbia,Canada. It serves as the head office of theRegional District of Central Okanagan.The name Kelowna derives from theOkanaganwordkiʔláwnaʔ,referring to agrizzly bear.[8][9]

Kelowna is the province's third-largestmetropolitan area(afterVancouverandVictoria). At the same time, it is the seventh-largest city overall and the largest in the Interior.[10]It is the20th-largest metropolitan area in Canada.Thecity properencompasses 211.85 km2(81.80 sq mi),[4]and thecensus metropolitan area2,904.86 km2(1,121.57 sq mi).[4]Kelowna's estimated population in 2020 is 222,748 in the metropolitan area and 142,146 in the city proper.[11]After a period of suburban expansion into the surrounding mountain slopes, thecity counciladopted a long-term plan intended to increase density instead — particularly in the downtown core. This has resulted in the construction of taller buildings, including One Water Street — a 36-story building that is the tallest in Kelowna.[12]Other high rise developments have already broken ground or been approved since then, including a 42-storey tower on Leon Avenue which will be the tallest building in the city, and among the tallest in B.C.[13]

Nearby communities include the City ofWest Kelowna(also referred to as Westbank and Westside) to the west, acrossOkanagan Lake;Lake CountryandVernonto the north;Peachlandto the southwest; andSummerlandandPentictonto the south.

History

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The exact dates of the first settlement in the Okanagan Valley are unknown, but a northern migration led to the habitation of this area some 9,000 years ago.[14]The IndigenousSyilxpeople are the first known inhabitants of the region where they continue to live today.

In 1811,David Stuarttravelled to the Okanagan Valley, becoming the first European to do so.[15]Despite this, it was not until 1859 thatFather Pandosy,a FrenchRoman CatholicOblatemissionary, became the first European to settle there. Pandosy's settlement was located atl'Anse au Sable(Bay of Sand), which he named in reference to its sandy shoreline. Although the population remained small for the rest of the 19th century, sustenance fruit growing expanded in Kelowna during the 1870s, and by the 1890s, commercial agriculture had become firmly established.[16]

Kelowna was officiallyincorporatedon May 4, 1905, with a population of 600.[17]The town's first mayor was Henry Raymer.[15]

Although agriculture had become an important mark of Kelowna in the surrounding region, the town relied entirely on transportation over Okanagan Lake until 1925. In 1893, theCanadian Pacific Railway(CP) constructed the steamerSSAberdeenon the lake, which served as the first significant transportation link between Kelowna andPenticton,greatly increasing the speed of Kelowna's growth.[18]On September 11, 1925, CP was extended to Kelowna, ending the town's reliance on Okanagan Lake for transportation and trade.[15]

In 1911, Chinese revolutionarySun Yat-senvisited Kelowna for fundraising. At that time, approximately 15% of the populationwas ethnically Chinese.[19]

On August 6, 1969, asonic boomfrom a nearby air show broke a quarter million dollars worth of glass, injuring six people. The destruction was caused by a member of the United StatesBlue Angelsduring a practice routine for the Kelowna Regatta festival when the pilot accidentally broke the sound barrier while flying too low.[20]

On November 25, 2005, the First Ministers and National Aboriginal Leaders signed theKelowna Accord,which sought to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples.[21]

Kelowna celebrated its centennial in May 2005. The same year, construction began on the five-laneWilliam R. Bennett Bridgeto replace the three-laneOkanagan Lake Bridgeas part of a plan to alleviate traffic problems during the summer tourist season. The new bridge was completed in 2008.[22]

On July 12, 2021, acranesuffered a catastrophic failure while being dismantled at a construction site located at St. Paul Street near Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna. Part of the crane struck a nearby office building and a seniors home. The city declared a local state of emergency, and the area's residents were evacuated. Five people were killed in the collapse: four construction workers and one person in the office building.[23][24]

  • Henry Raymer, the first mayor of Kelowna
    Henry Raymer, the first mayor of Kelowna
  • The SS Aberdeen (back) and a smaller steamship (the Kelowna, front) in the dock at Kelowna in 1906
    The SSAberdeen(back) and a smaller steamship (theKelowna,front) in the dock at Kelowna in 1906
  • Kelowna in 1909 as viewed from across Okanagan Lake
    Kelowna in 1909 as viewed from across Okanagan Lake
  • The centre of Kelowna during the 1920s
    The centre of Kelowna during the 1920s

Wildfires

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In Kelowna, many seasonal wildfires have occurred over the years. Some significant fires warranting evacuations and/or causing damage are listed below:

  • In August 2003, anearby wildfiredestroyed 239 homes and forced the temporary evacuation of about 30,000 residents.[25]Many trestles of the historicKettle Valley Railwaywere destroyed. The trestles have been rebuilt to look like the originals but using smaller dimension beams. This fire consumed 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) of land.
  • In July 2009, wildfires destroyed hundreds of hectares of forest and several buildings in West Kelowna; 17,000 residents were evacuated.[26]
  • In July 2009, a 100 ha (250 acres) fire near Rose Valley caused the evacuation of 7,000 people. No structures were lost.
  • In July 2009, a 9,200 ha (23,000 acres) fire behind Fintry caused the evacuation of 2,500 people. No structures were lost.
  • In September 2012, a late-season, 200 ha (490 acres) fire destroyed seven buildings and caused the evacuation of 1,500 people in the community of Peachland.
  • In July 2014, a 340 ha (840 acres) fire behind the West Kelowna subdivision of Smith Creek caused the evacuation of 3,000 people.
  • In July 2015, a 560 ha (1,400 acres) fire near Shelter Cove caused the evacuation of 70 properties.
  • In August 2015, a 130 ha (320 acres) fire burned near Little White Mountain, just south of Kelowna.
  • In August 2017, a 400 ha (990 acres) fire in the Joe Rich area caused the evacuation of over 474 properties.[27]
  • In August 2023, a 6,800 ha (17,000 acres) fire was burning in theMcDougall Creek areaon the west side ofOkanagan Lake,causing the evacuation order of over 2,400 properties; winds carried embers across the lake to Kelowna, spawning fires and the loss of city structures.[28]

Geography

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Landmarks

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  • Mission Creek
  • Bellevue Canyon
  • Layer Cake Hill
  • Pinnacle Rock
  • Gallagher's Canyon
  • Crawford Falls
  • Knox Mountain
  • Myra Canyon
  • Mission Creek Falls
  • Black Knight Mountain
  • Maude-Roxby Wetlands
  • Okanagan Lake

Vegetation

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Balsamorhiza sagittata, found on Knox Mountain

Kelowna's official flower isBalsamorhiza sagittata,commonly referred to as arrowleaf balsamroot.[29]

Climate

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Kelowna from Knox Mountain in winter, 2019

Kelowna is classified as ahumid continental climateor an inlandoceanic climateper theKöppen climate classificationsystem due to its coldest month having an average temperature slightly above −3.0 °C (26.6 °F) and below 0 °C (32 °F),[30]with dry, hot, sunny summers and cool, cloudy winters, and four seasons.[31][32]The official climate station for Kelowna is at theKelowna International Airport,which is at a higher elevation than the city core, with slightly higher precipitation and cooler nighttime temperatures. Kelowna has the second mildest winter of any non-coastal city in Canada, after neighbouringPenticton.[33]This is caused by the moderating effects of Okanagan Lake combined with mountains separating most of BC from the prairies; howeverArcticair massesdo occasionally penetrate the valley during winter, usually for very short periods. The coldest recorded temperature in the city was −36.1 °C (−33.0 °F) recorded on December 30, 1968.

Weather conditions during December and January are one of the cloudiest in Canada outside Newfoundland due to persistent valley clouds. Since Okanagan Lake rarely freezes, the warmer air from the lake rises above the colder atmospheric air, leading to a temperature inversion that can result in the valley being enveloped by clouds. The last time the lake completely froze over was in the winter of 1969. It may have frozen over in the winter of 1986.[34]This valley cloud has a low ceiling, and often bright sunshine can be experienced by driving approximately 20 minutes up into the nearby mountains above the cloud. Summers in Kelowna are very warm (sometimes hot) and sunny, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 32 °C (90 °F). Not unusually, heat waves occasionally occur in July, August, and even June and September, where temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) persist for weeks. Temperatures usually reach the high 30s °C or above for at least a few days each summer. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Kelowna was 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) onJune 29, 2021.[35]During summer, clear, dry air allows night-time temperatures to fall rapidly, however nights are somewhat warm by Canadian standards. The city averages about 380 mm (15 in) of precipitation per year, with about a fifth of the precipitation falling as snow, the bulk in December and January; however, June is the wettest month of the year.

While some smaller communities such asBlue RiverandGoldenget less wind, Kelowna has the greatest percentage of "calm" wind observations for any major city in Canada (39% of the time).[36][37]The four-year average wind measured at the airport has been less than 5knots(9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) on average 10 to 12 months of the year between 2008 and 2011.[38]As shown in the climate chart below, Kelowna has an average high temperature that is above freezing every month of the year - an exceptionally rare phenomenon for an inland Canadian city. In fact, average high temperatures in January surpass those of the most southern areas in Canada, such asWindsor,Ontario.Kelowna's average year-round high temperature of about 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) is also one of the highest in Canada - largely due to the rare combination of high summer temperatures typical of continental climates, along with relatively mild winters - a very rare feature of a continental climate.

Climate data for Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
WMO ID:71203; coordinates49°57′22″N119°22′40″W/ 49.95611°N 119.37778°W/49.95611; -119.37778(Kelowna International Airport);elevation: 429.5 m (1,409 ft); 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1899–present[a]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record highhumidex 13.0 14.5 21.1 28.0 37.0 48.0 46.4 45.6 34.9 26.7 20.6 17.8 48.0
Record high °C (°F) 14.8
(58.6) 		17.2
(63.0) 		20.8
(69.4) 		28.1
(82.6) 		34.4
(93.9) 		45.7
(114.3) 		39.7
(103.5) 		39.3
(102.7) 		35.0
(95.0) 		26.8
(80.2) 		20.6
(69.1) 		17.8
(64.0) 		45.7
(114.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4) 		3.6
(38.5) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.5
(59.9) 		20.2
(68.4) 		24.2
(75.6) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.6
(81.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		0.7
(33.3) 		14.3
(57.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.5
(27.5) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		4.1
(39.4) 		8.4
(47.1) 		12.8
(55.0) 		16.6
(61.9) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.1
(66.4) 		13.9
(57.0) 		7.3
(45.1) 		1.6
(34.9) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		8.1
(46.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.8
(21.6) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		1.3
(34.3) 		5.4
(41.7) 		9.1
(48.4) 		11.1
(52.0) 		10.6
(51.1) 		5.9
(42.6) 		1.3
(34.3) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−5.9
(21.4) 		1.9
(35.4)
Record low °C (°F) −31.7
(−25.1) 		−28.3
(−18.9) 		−22.2
(−8.0) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.6
(36.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−15.7
(3.7) 		−28.4
(−19.1) 		−36.1
(−33.0) 		−36.1
(−33.0)
Record lowwind chill −39.7 −33.0 −25.0 −9.8 −5.4 −0.6 0.0 0.0 −7.3 −18.2 −36.3 −37.6 −39.7
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 31.0
(1.22) 		19.0
(0.75) 		21.6
(0.85) 		29.1
(1.15) 		40.2
(1.58) 		45.9
(1.81) 		37.2
(1.46) 		32.1
(1.26) 		32.4
(1.28) 		29.2
(1.15) 		36.7
(1.44) 		32.6
(1.28) 		386.9
(15.23)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 8.9
(0.35) 		10.0
(0.39) 		16.9
(0.67) 		28.3
(1.11) 		39.2
(1.54) 		45.9
(1.81) 		37.2
(1.46) 		32.1
(1.26) 		31.7
(1.25) 		29.1
(1.15) 		24.4
(0.96) 		7.6
(0.30) 		311.3
(12.26)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 26.9
(10.6) 		10.8
(4.3) 		4.8
(1.9) 		0.8
(0.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.0) 		13.6
(5.4) 		32.0
(12.6) 		89.0
(35.0)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) 13.9 10.3 10.5 10.9 12.9 12.0 9.2 8.5 8.7 11.3 14.4 14.1 136.6
Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) 5.6 6.2 8.8 10.7 12.2 12.0 9.2 8.5 8.3 11.3 11.0 4.2 107.8
Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) 10.0 5.6 2.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 4.7 11.0 34.5
Averagerelative humidity(%) 76.4 65.2 48.8 39.8 40.0 39.3 35.6 36.2 42.2 55.6 70.6 75.7 52.1
Mean monthlysunshine hours 39.4 80.9 148.5 191.0 238.2 244.9 297.8 281.6 216.2 124.5 50.9 35.1 1,948.9
Percentpossible sunshine 14.8 28.5 40.4 46.3 49.9 50.2 60.5 62.8 56.9 37.2 18.6 13.9 40.0
Source:Environment and Climate Change Canada[36][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]
Climate data for Kelowna (PC Burnettes Nursery)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.0
(59.0) 		14.0
(57.2) 		21.0
(69.8) 		28.0
(82.4) 		33.5
(92.3) 		37.5
(99.5) 		40.0
(104.0) 		40.0
(104.0) 		33.0
(91.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		21.1
(70.0) 		15.0
(59.0) 		40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6) 		4.4
(39.9) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.7
(60.3) 		20.8
(69.4) 		24.6
(76.3) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.7
(81.9) 		22.0
(71.6) 		13.8
(56.8) 		6.4
(43.5) 		1.5
(34.7) 		14.7
(58.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		4.8
(40.6) 		9.4
(48.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.3
(59.5) 		8.7
(47.7) 		3.1
(37.6) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		9.4
(49.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		3.1
(37.6) 		7.4
(45.3) 		11.3
(52.3) 		13.5
(56.3) 		13.1
(55.6) 		8.5
(47.3) 		3.6
(38.5) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		4.1
(39.4)
Record low °C (°F) −32.2
(−26.0) 		−20.6
(−5.1) 		−16.7
(1.9) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		2.2
(36.0) 		4.4
(39.9) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−13.5
(7.7) 		−26.0
(−14.8) 		−28.5
(−19.3) 		−32.2
(−26.0)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 29.8
(1.17) 		20.3
(0.80) 		21.2
(0.83) 		23.7
(0.93) 		31.5
(1.24) 		40.0
(1.57) 		33.5
(1.32) 		26.3
(1.04) 		27.0
(1.06) 		24.2
(0.95) 		35.0
(1.38) 		32.3
(1.27) 		344.8
(13.56)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 10.3
(0.41) 		13.3
(0.52) 		18.0
(0.71) 		23.6
(0.93) 		31.5
(1.24) 		40.0
(1.57) 		33.5
(1.32) 		26.3
(1.04) 		27.0
(1.06) 		24.1
(0.95) 		24.3
(0.96) 		9.3
(0.37) 		281.2
(11.08)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 19.5
(7.7) 		7.0
(2.8) 		3.2
(1.3) 		0.1
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.1) 		10.7
(4.2) 		23.0
(9.1) 		63.7
(25.2)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) 11.9 8.8 9.2 9.5 11.0 10.2 9.2 7.5 7.9 10.1 13.4 11.3 120
Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) 6.0 6.1 8.3 9.5 11.0 10.2 9.2 7.5 7.9 10.0 11.1 4.4 101.2
Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) 6.9 2.9 1.4 0.09 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.14 2.6 7.5 21.53
Source:Environment Canada[46]

Sectors and neighbourhoods

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Kelowna consists of ten sectors[47]withmultiple neighbourhoodswithin the sector boundaries.[48]

View of Kelowna and Okanagan Lake from Knox Mountain

Neighbourhoods

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Central City

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Central City is a linear commercial sector alongHarvey Avenue,from downtown toHighway 33.Major commercial developments include the Capri Centre Mall, the Landmark buildings, and the Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Commercial activity is mainly concentrated along or nearHighway 97(Harvey).

Dilworth Mountain

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Dilworth Mountain is a relatively low, isolated mountain just over 2000 feet near the city's geographic centre. Adjoining Knox Mountain to the west, it is part of the eastern heights that form Glenmore Valley and rises about one thousand feet above the rest of the Okanagan Valley. It has been extensively developed in recent years, with scenic suburban-influenced neighbourhoods only minutes from Central City. Like many other Kelowna residential districts, Dilworth has gone from relative isolation and wilderness to a community hosting hundreds of homes, many of which are considered relatively high-end.

Downtown

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Downtown Kelowna from Dilworth Mountain in 2021

Central Kelowna is a tourist district alongside Okanagan Lake. It is officially defined as all land north of Highway 97, south of Clement Avenue, east ofOkanagan Lake,and west of Richter Street. There are two main routes through the downtown core, along which attractions and commerce are concentrated. These include several parks and beaches, boardwalks and other walking trails, Kelowna Marina and Yacht Club, the Delta Grand Hotel and Casino, andProspera Placearena. The other main route through downtown is Bernard Avenue from Richter Street to the lake, with more shops and restaurants designed for locals and tourists. Although Bernard Avenue continues east well past downtown, it is not part of downtown and is zoned residential. The commercial segment lies within its downtown section between Richter and Abbott streets, the latter of which is lake-adjacent.[49]

Kelowna has declared a 1 km2(0.39 sq mi) downtown area a "red zone" of prolific drug trafficking, assaults and robberies.[50]The red zone extends from Okanagan Lake to the west, Lake Avenue, Rowcliffe to Ethel and Ethel to Stockwell, Doyle and back to the lake.[51]The red zone was identified in 1992 to reduce street crime. The RCMP conducts annual "spring sweeps" there, arresting low-level drug dealers.[52][53]Kelowna was the second British Columbia city to declare a red zone.[51][54]

Glenmore

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Glenmoreis a suburb primarily within Glenmore Valley, a subsection of the Okanagan Valley in the Kelowna area. It has been extensively developed in the past two decades, transforming from a small suburb with a rural character to large suburban neighbourhoods, including several elementary schools and a rapidly growing commercial hub. While most of its homes are on the relatively flat valley bottom, several large and more recent neighbourhoods, including the community of Wilden, are being built into the adjacent mountains.

Midtown

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The Midtown area, bordered by Enterprise Way on the north and Springfield and Baron Road on the south, is a popular shopping destination for locals.Orchard Park,the shopping complex in BC's interior, is here. Since most of Midtown consists of large, car-orientedbig-box stores,it is often criticized for its plainness; its contributions to urban sprawl and the decline of the pedestrian-oriented Downtown; and its lack of green space, as the area was formerly a linear park and golf course.

Mission

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Known locally as "the Mission" (or "Okanagan Mission") to differentiate it from the Lower Mainland city ofMission,this area was a separate jurisdiction before being amalgamated with Kelowna in the mid-to-late-20th century. It features a vibrant secondary commercial centre separate from the downtown, with low- to moderate-density residential areas between them. Its northern border is K.L.O. Road. It is often differentiated as Lower Mission and Upper Mission.

The Lower Mission contains most of the aforementioned commercial areas, such as shopping malls, grocery stores, coffee shops, and boutiques, and also has extensive recreational facilities. Mission Recreation Park has six softball diamonds, soccer fields, community gardens, playgrounds, and trails while neighbouring H2O is Kelowna's largest indoor recreation facility with a 50 m pool, water slides, diving boards, and surfing waves. Gyro Beach and Rotary Beach, two of Kelowna's most popular beaches, are also located in the Lower Mission.

The Upper Mission begins to extend into the foothills and higher terrain, and many parts of this area boast magnificent views of the city, mountains andOkanagan Lake.As a result, this part of town is widely regarded as luxurious and is indeed one of the most expensive neighbourhoods of Kelowna. It is not unusual to see homes worth one million dollars or more, the most costly of which can reach 5 million or even slightly above.

Rutland

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Rutlandis Kelowna's largest neighbourhood by far. Although most of the area sits on the valley bottom and is therefore relatively flat, the fringes continue up into the hills and are thus built at higher elevations and possess more expansive views than the rest of the neighbourhood; these homes are correspondingly more expensive. This is the exception, however, as the majority of Rutland is among the most affordable of Kelowna housing. Additionally, the presence of numerous low-rise apartment buildings contributes to a higher population density compared to other areas of the town. Rutland was a town until it amalgamated with Kelowna in 1973,[55]and this union has resulted in Rutland having a distinct commercial centre with many shops and restaurants. An improvement andgentrificationeffort has been ongoing for the past decade, with new parks, widened sidewalks, bike lanes, a renovated YMCA, a rebuilt high school, and many new shops and condominiums being added.

Economy

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See also:Okanagan Valley (wine region)

The service industry employs the most people in Kelowna, the largest city in the tourist-orientedOkanagan Valley.In summer, boating, golf, hiking and biking are popular, and in winter, bothskiingandsnowboardingare favourite activities at the nearbyBig WhiteandSilver Starski resorts. Tourism in the Greater Kelowna Area has now become a $1-billion a year industry, as of 2016.[56]

Kelowna produceswinesthat have received international recognition.[57][58]Vineyardsare common around and south of the city where the climate is ideal for the manywineries.At least two major wineries were damaged or destroyed (now rebuilt) in 2003 due to theOkanagan Mountain Park Fire.Kelowna is also the home ofSun-Rype,a popular manufacturer of fruit bars and juices.[59]

Okanagan CollegeandUniversity of British Columbiaare the predominant centres for post-secondary education. Over 8,745[60]students attend Okanagan College and 8,718 students attend the University of British Columbia. In addition to vocational training and adult basic education, the college offers a highly regarded university transfer program.University of British Columbia's Okanagan campushas a student population of over 8,000 full-time students enrolled in diverse undergraduate and graduate programs.[61]

Kelowna is the seat of theRegional District of the Central Okanagan,the third-largest metropolitan area in British Columbia after Vancouver and Victoria and the largest in the British Columbia Interior. With scenic lake vistas and a dry, mild climate, Kelowna has become one of the fastest-growing cities in North America. The appropriate management of such rapid development (and its attendant consequences) is a source of significant debate within the community. Kelowna is the fourth least affordable housing market in Canada, currently maintaining the classification of "Severely Unaffordable."[62]Because of theOkanagan's climate and vineyard-filled scenery, it is often compared toNapa Valley, California.[63]

Kelowna's use as a film locale

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Kelowna's use as a market trial location

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Due to its moderate population, Kelowna is often used as amarket trialarea where national businesses and organizations can test a new product. Examples include:

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901261—
19111,661+536.4%
19212,520+51.7%
19314,655+84.7%
19415,118+9.9%
19518,517+66.4%
19569,181+7.8%
196113,188+43.6%
196617,006+29.0%
197119,412+14.1%
197651,955+167.6%
198159,196+13.9%
198661,213+3.4%
199175,950+24.1%
199689,442+17.8%
200196,288+7.7%
2006106,707+10.8%
2011117,312+9.9%
2016127,380+8.6%
2021144,576+13.5%

In the2021 Canadian censusconducted byStatistics Canada,Kelowna had a population of 144,576 living in 62,209 of its 67,115 total private dwellings, a change of13.5% from its 2016 population of 127,390. With a land area of 211.85 km2(81.80 sq mi), it had a population density of682.4/km2(1,767.5/sq mi) in 2021.[68]

At thecensus metropolitan area(CMA) level in the 2021 census, the Kelowna CMA had a population of 222,162 living in 94,335 of its 102,097 total private dwellings, a change of14% from its 2016 population of 194,892. With a land area of 2,902.45 km2(1,120.64 sq mi), it had a population density of76.5/km2(198.2/sq mi) in 2021.[69]

In 2011, 48.4% of residents were male and 51.6% were female. The predominant language spoken in Kelowna is English.[citation needed]

Children under five accounted for approximately 4.8% of the resident population of Kelowna. This compares to 5.2% in British Columbia and 5.6% for Canada. In mid-2001, 18.4% of the resident population in Kelowna were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females), compared with 13.2% in Canada; the average age is 41.1, compared to an average age of 37.6 in Canada.

Kelowna's population growth has been driven primarily by the movement of Canadians from BC and other provinces into this region, not by international immigration.[70]Only 15.1% of the population is foreign-born.[70]On February 10, 2016, Statistics Canada declared the 3.1% Kelownacensus metropolitan areagrowth rate as being the highest in Canada.[71]

Religious groups

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According to the2021 census,religious groups in Kelowna included:[72]

Ethnic groups

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As per the 2021 census,visible minoritiescomprise about 14% of the population of Kelowna. The largest group of visible minorities are, in order of size, South Asian (4.4%), Chinese (1.9%), Filipino (1.7%), Black (1.3%), Latin American (0.9%) Japanese (0.9%), Southeast Asian (0.7%), Korean (0.5%), West Asian (0.5%), and Arab (0.4%).[72][70]

Panethnicgroups in Kelowna (2001−2021)
Panethnicgroup 2021[72] 2016[73] 2011[74] 2006[75] 2001[76]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[b] 114,025 80.44% 105,550 85.03% 100,675 87.87% 95,050 90.38% 88,250 93.13%
Indigenous 7,940 5.6% 6,840 5.51% 5,145 4.49% 3,600 3.42% 2,150 2.27%
South Asian 6,300 4.44% 3,220 2.59% 2,630 2.3% 1,875 1.78% 1,205 1.27%
East Asian[c] 4,650 3.28% 3,570 2.88% 2,980 2.6% 2,335 2.22% 1,890 1.99%
Southeast Asian[d] 3,375 2.38% 1,975 1.59% 1,195 1.04% 1,000 0.95% 385 0.41%
African 1,885 1.33% 1,005 0.81% 685 0.6% 485 0.46% 315 0.33%
Latin American 1,315 0.93% 765 0.62% 525 0.46% 420 0.4% 345 0.36%
Middle Eastern[e] 1,285 0.91% 600 0.48% 320 0.28% 150 0.14% 90 0.09%
Other[f] 1,000 0.71% 615 0.5% 405 0.35% 260 0.25% 125 0.13%
Total responses 141,760 98.05% 124,135 97.45% 114,570 97.66% 105,170 98.56% 94,755 98.41%
Total population 144,576 100% 127,380 100% 117,312 100% 106,707 100% 96,288 100%
  • Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.

Chinese population

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Kelowna had a historicChinatownin the area between Harvey Avenue and Leon Avenue, east of Abbott and west of Highway 97 / Harvey Avenue.[77]Historically, most residents of this Chinatown were males.[78]In 1909, 15% of Kelowna's population was ethnic Chinese.[77]In 1911, the percentage was the same. That year,Sun Yat-senvisited Kelowna for fundraising purposes.[19]In 1978, the remaining traditional Chinese business ceased operations.[77]By 2010, less than 1% of Kelowna's population was ethnic Chinese.[19]A section of the façade of the rebuilt "Chinese Store" that was in Chinatown is now housed at the Kelowna Museum.[79]

Homelessness

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Women make up nearly half of Kelowna'shomeless.In other Canadian cities, the overwhelming majority of homeless are males.[80]

On May 12, 2003, the Kelowna Homelessness Networking Group conducted a limited census and enumerated 198 people: 54 individuals from the street and 144 individuals in shelters.[81]

On February 24, 2016, as part of the Government of Canada's Homelessness Partnering Strategy, the Central Okanagan Foundation conducted a coordinated Point-in-Time (PiT) Count of Kelowna's homeless population.[82]The survey found at least 233 people were homeless,[83]and another 273[84]were living in temporary housing.

Transportation

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Kelowna faces severesuburbanizationandurban sprawlpromoted by the popularity of low-density car-oriented developments. As of 2007, Kelowna has the highestcar dependencyrate in Canada and has the second highest per-capita road transportation carbon footprint in British Columbia.[85]Despite having a metro population of about 230,000,[86]the greater Kelowna area is slightly bigger than that ofMetro Vancouver.Road transportation accounts for more than 65% of totalgreenhouse gas emissionin the city.[87]

Roads and highways

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The city is served byHighway 97andHighway 33.[88]

Public transport

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Main article:Kelowna Regional Transit System

Kelowna Regional Transit System is operated byFirstGroup,providing public bus transportation services in Kelowna and its surrounding areas. Funding for the transit system is shared between the City of Kelowna,Central Okanagan Regional District,District of Lake CountryandBC Transit.[89]

Air travel

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Main article:Kelowna International Airport

Kelowna International Airport(IATA:YLW), north of the city core, is one of thebusiest airports in Canada.There are regular flights to and fromCalgary,Edmonton,Toronto,Vancouver,Victoria,Cranbrook,Whitehorse,andSeattle,as well as seasonal service toLas Vegas,Phoenix,Montréal, Cuba and Mexico. Three major passenger airlines serve the airport;Air Canada,Alaska Airlines,andWestJet.The airport is also the main hub of cargo airlineKF Cargo.

Local services

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Emergency services are provided by theKelowna General Hospital,theBritish Columbia Ambulance Service,Kelowna Fire Department,Central Okanagan Search and Rescueand theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police.

Venues and attractions

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Kelowna's welcome sign onHighway 97

Culture and sport

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Marina in Downtown Kelowna

Education

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Post-secondary

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Primary and secondary schools

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Public schools in the Kelowna area are part ofSchool District 23 Central Okanagan.(For a list of primary and middle schools, see theSchool District 23 Central Okanaganarticle)

TheConseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britanniqueoperates one Francophone school:école de l'Anse-au-sableprimary and secondary school.[93]

Private schools

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  • Aberdeen Hall Preparatory SchoolPreparatory School (pre-school, K−12)
  • Kelowna Christian School (Pre-12)
  • Heritage Christian School (K−12)
  • Studio 9 School of The Arts (preschool−11)
  • Okanagan Adventist Academy(pre−12)
  • Immaculata Regional High School(8–12)
  • St. Joseph Elementary (K−7)
  • Kelowna Waldorf School (pre−8)
  • Okanagan Montessori School (preschool and kindergarten)
  • Okanagan Montessori, preschool-grade 6, after-school care
  • Willowstone Academy (pre-school, K–9)

Public libraries

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Crime

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In February 2009, an RCMP gang task unit was approved to help deal with gang violence.[95]

Most crimes in Kelowna are non-violent property crimes.[96]In 2012, Kelowna had the highest reported crime rate in Canada: 8,875 per 100,000.[97]Police focused on crime in 2014, and Kelowna moved into the number four position across the country.[98]

In 2015, RCMP Superintendent Nick Romanchuk stated, "I am absolutely convinced that as our drug enforcement numbers increase, our overall crime rate will decrease."[99]As of 2016, the crime rate had returned to second highest in Canada.[100]In 2017, the property crime rate in Kelowna went up 6%, once again the highest rate in Canada, while the drug crime rate fell 2%.[101]

In 2013, 446 victims of domestic violence were reported in Kelowna, earning the city the highest per-capita rate of domestic violence in British Columbia and the tenth-highest across Canada. This was a slight drop compared to 2011 when Kelowna reported the fourth-highest rate nationally and led the province in family violence.[102]

In 2014, in Kelowna, there were 251 marijuana charges per 100,000 population, the highest per capita rate in Canada.[103]

In 2012, Kelowna had the highest crime rate of any metropolitan area in Canada, mainly because of itsproperty crime.[104]This increase has, however, been attributed[who?]mainly to the actions of a relative few known, prolific offenders.Illicit Drug useis high in the region. Between 2012 and 2016, Kelowna led the country incannabis,cocaine,andheroinpossession.[105]As of 2016, the crime rate has declined to second highest.[100]In 2017, Kelowna had the highestopioid overdoserate in Canada.[106]

Notable people

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Politicians

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Military

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Athletes

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Entertainers

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Authors

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Sister cities

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Kelowna has "sister city"agreements with the following cities:[107]

Freedom of the City

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The following People and Military Units have received theFreedom of the Cityof Kelowna.[108]

Individuals

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Military Units

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See also

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  1. ^Extreme high and low temperatures were recorded near downtown Kelowna from March 1899 to September 1962, at Kelowna CDA from October 1962 to September 1968, atKelowna International Airportfrom October 1968 to December 2013, and atUniversity of British Columbia Okanaganfrom December 2013 to present.
  2. ^Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  3. ^Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  6. ^Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
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